Chief Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist food business in Bath is seeking an Engineering Director to oversee all engineering activities at their state-of-the-art production site. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership skills, focusing on innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering agenda. The role includes strategic planning and team management to enhance operational efficiency and production reliability. If you are ready to shape your remit within a growing company, get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Benefits

Huge professional growth potential

Dream leadership team

High-profile innovation category

Qualifications

• Expertise in BRCGS and retailer audits.
• Obsessed with plant automation and robotics.
• Significant experience in C-Suite strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all engineering activities at the production site.
• Manage and develop the engineering team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

BRCGS and retailer audits

Plant automation / robotics

C-Suite strategic planning

Industrial Engineering

Education

Advanced level Industrial Engineering & Project Management qualification

Job description

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Reporting directly to the C-Suite, this is a unique opportunity to own, develop, and improve the operational and strategic engineering agenda for a rapidly growing specialist food business.

The company has an expanding international presence with a strong focus on innovation and range growth, making safety, reliability, and automation key priorities. This newly created role will oversee all engineering activities at the business’s state-of-the-art production site in Northern Ireland.

You will work cross-functionally with high visibility, often in direct collaboration with the CEO, as well as externally with suppliers. The successful candidate will challenge existing processes and bring an 'outside-in' perspective as part of a continuous improvement initiative.

From day one, your extensive engineering leadership skills will be tested—from project management and budget control to legal compliance and audit readiness. You will be the go-to person for reliability and production efficiency.

With responsibilities for team management and development, influencing and coaching people, as well as upward communication, will be central to your role.

In an open-door, proactive 'scale-up' culture, your ability to be both a top-level strategist and operational doer/mentor is essential. We are looking for someone who relishes shaping their remit and growing the function. If this sounds like you, get in touch for a confidential chat.

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Huge professional growth potential

Dream leadership team

High-profile innovation category

Requirements

• BRCGS and retailer audits expert
• Plant automation / robotics obsessed
• Significant C-Suite strategic planning / influence
• Advanced level Industrial Engineering & Project Management qualification